Vancouver strikes early and often in 7-4 win over Dust Devils on Saturday

June 24, 2012 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Vancouver Canadians News Release

(Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, BC) - After a 47-minute rain delay, the Vancouver Canadians managed to find their offensive touch topping the Tri-City Dust Devils 7-4 on a soggy Saturday night at Scotiabank Field.

The Canadians offense was once again led by second-year slugger 1B Balbino Fuenmayor who went 3-for-3 with a home run (3) and four RBI to bump his average on the season to .444 (16-for-36). LF Ian Parmley drew three walks on Saturday night scoring all three times he reached base in the victory.

On the mound, LHP Colton Taylor struck out six (6) over his 3 1/3 innings of work giving up two runs on a pair of hits. LHP Bobby Brosnahan pitched 2 2/3 innings for the C's limiting the potent Tri-City offense to just two hits, but three walks helped the Dust Devils plate a pair of runs off of the former University of Michigan Wolverine in the bottom of the 6th inning. RHP Phillip Brua picked up the win going 1 1/3 innings of one hit baseball before RHP Drew Permison came in for his second save of the season.

With the victory, Vancouver improves to 7-2 (.777) on the season and retains top spot in the Northwest League's West Division. It is also the Canadians third straight victory and secures their second straight series victory.

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• Vancouver strikes early and often in 7-4 win over Dust Devils on Saturday - Vancouver Canadians
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